MSI GeForce RTX 3080 vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 OC. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI GeForce RTX 3080 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 OC, chip, information processing units.

• Architecture
  Ampere -
• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
• GPU Chip
  GA102 GA102-300-A1
• Render Output Units
  112 112
• RT Cores
  70 -
• Shader
  8960 10496
• Streaming Multiprocessors
  70 -
• Texture Units
  280 328
• Execution Units
  - 82

Video memory capacity, type, bus width and bandwidth describe different properties. These values alone do not determine graphics performance.

• Memory Bandwidth
  912 GB/s 936 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  384 bit 384 bit
• Memory Clock
  1188 MHz -
• Memory Data Rate
  19 Gbps -
• Memory Size
  12 GB 24 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR6X GDDR6X
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  - 1219 MHz

Published GPU clock frequencies describe different operating modes. Clock speed alone does not determine graphics performance.

• Base Clock
  1260 MHz 1395 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1905 MHz + 11% 1890 MHz + 12%
• Game Clock
  1890 MHz 1860 MHz
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

Graphics card power limits and recommended system power supply describe different specifications.

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  93 °C 93 °C
• TDP
  390 W+ 11 % 390 W+ 11 %
• TDP (up)
  - 480 W

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI GeForce RTX 3080 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 OC.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Axial Axial
• Fan 1
  3 x 100 mm 3 x 95 mm
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent 0 dB / Silent
• Noise (Load)
  - 40-47 dB

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × DisplayPort 1.4a 3 × DisplayPort 1.4a
• DVI Ports
  - -
• HDCP Version
  2.3 2.3
• HDMI Ports
  1 × HDMI 2.1 1 × HDMI 2.1
• Max. Displays
  4 4
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
• Power Connectors
  3 x 8-Pin 3 x 8-Pin
• USB-C Ports
  - -
• VGA Ports
  - -

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

• DirectX
  12_2 (Ultimate) 12_2
• DLSS / FSR
  Yes Yes
• LED
  MSI Mystic Light ASUS Aura Sync
• Max. resolution
  7680 × 4320 7680 × 4320
• Raytracing
  Yes Yes

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

• AV1
  Decode Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode
• VP9
  Decode Decode

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

• Height
  140 mm 140 mm
• Length
  336 mm 320 mm
• Slot Size
  3 PCIe-Slots 3 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  1903 g 1810 g
• Width
  61 mm -

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 OC and MSI GeForce RTX 3080.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  699 $ (Reference) 1,659 $
• Part Number
  - ROG-STRIX-RTX3090-O24G-GAMING
• Process Technology
  8 nm 8 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q4/2020